Oasis Life in Jerid Tunisia Date Palms and Gardens
The Jerid oases in Tunisia host vast date gardens with 100 varieties. Workers climb palm trunks to harvest Deglet Noor dates weighing 10 to 40 pounds, while nomads bring wheat and barley on camels. Towns Nefta and Tozer sit on higher ground, irrigation uses dams and canals, and harvests peak in October.
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National Geographic Society
Washington
Arizona
California
Sahara
Tunis
Jerid
Sfax
Medaoui
Colorado
New Mexico
Tezer
Algeria
Tozer
Nefta
Shott el Jerid
Oued Air Country
Biskra
Ras el Aln
Atf Nefta
Portable That Is O.K. for Camping
A compact two‑tube regenerative radio for camping uses dry cells. It employs a 90‑ft loop, a three‑circuit tuner, and small condensers to cover the broadcast band with high sensitivity. The setup fits a small suitcase with a baseboard and hard rubber panel, using three No 6 dry cells and a 45‑volt B battery.
Their Mistakes
The fragment features Gap Johnson of Rumpus Ridge recounting dodging stumps with a gun in the timber. He encounters another armed man asking about Tobe Sagg, then asserts his own identity as Johnson from the region.
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Gap Johnson
Rumpus Ridge
Tobe Sagg
Johnson
Ridge line remark sparks echo of Tuck Duster tale
A fragment from the Kansas City Star recalls a line about finding someone who might be Tuck Duster and hints at a past romance, portraying a rural Ridge setting with nostalgic local color.
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Tuck Duster
Kansas City Star
Matter of Safety The safest ride is a truck
The piece argues practical safety amid travel risk, contrasting a sturdy truck with the perils of drifting into daydreams. It frames caution as essential while urging readers to prioritize tangible, controlled transport over distracting fantasies.
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St. Paul
A Thought for Today Fortune Walks With Industry
A brief quotation noting that fortune favors industry as stated by Goldsmith. The line reflects a moral about diligence and effort aligning with success.
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Goldsmith
Antenna Switching Trick Boosts Radio Volume
A simple two position switch adds a fixed condenser in series with the antenna to limit spread of nearby stations and permit tuning other dial portions. It can reduce volume yet is often essential for clear reception. The same device allows direct antenna connection for maximum volume when interference is absent. Built from a dime store miniature switch and mounted on the condenser.
Radio Aerial Placement for Best Reception
The article explains that radio aerial performance depends on construction and placement relative to trees tin roofs chimneys and other conductors. It advises locating the aerial in open space away from obstructions choosing a site with a 50 to 100 foot lead depending on the set and selectivity and securing all parts to prevent movement.
Corner placements Boost Room Sound and Décor
Corner speaker setups prove effective in large rooms. Wall corners act like large soundboards, spreading music clearly and enhancing reproduction. Drapes in corners conceal speakers and may improve acoustic quality.
Churchgoing Collie Delivers Reception Breed Mystery
The Smiths of Lincoln Nebraska own Collie a Churchgoer Jack who began attending church as a puppy. Every Sunday he leaves his family’s activities to reach the service on time and acts as a reception committee member yet refuses to enter. After services end he quietly returns home.
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Jack
Russell Smith
Lincoln
Neb
Ice Sinks Airplane Obstacle in Early Transatlantic Flight
Ice forms rapidly on wings when flying through a cold mist, filling in the wing curvatures and changing contours. This phenomenon can sink an airplane in eight minutes, a great obstacle to transatlantic air travel.
Exploration Mission Targets St Silda Group Mapping
A government expedition will survey the St Silda group in the British Isles. Forty three people from five surnames head west of the Scottish mainland on the main island to complete official mapping tasks.
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Whitehall
British Isles
St. Silda
Scotland
Londonderry Nova Scotia Jail Sold to Highest Bidder
The Londonderry jail, long unused, was sold as an expensive luxury to the highest bidder. A local cobbler purchased it for 47 dollars about thirty five in local currency.
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Londonderry
Nova Scotia
Barber Jones and O'Muddle Stir Family Gossip
In the New Bedford Standard story, Barber Jones appears to know much about private family affairs while O'Muddle jokes about his wife’s hairdressing role. The playful exchange highlights local gossip dynamics.
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Barber Jones
O'Muddle
Pecque And Pearls Of Wisdom In A Silly Exchange
A humorous dialogue features Mrs Pecque admonishing a dear for always making her shell out as she playfully torments with a string of quirky sounds and wordplay.
Forced Virtue Minister Makes Me Glad To See You At Church
Dialogue from a New York Telegram snippet shows Bobby insisting he is too young to stay at home, while a minister comments on forced virtue and church attendance. The exchange captures a youth versus authority dynamic in a church setting.
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Bobby
New York Telegram
Why some wives don’t complain of their husbands
A quip notes that some wives stay silent about their husbands because those spouses are not worth mentioning. The remark plays on social expectations of marriage and voice within domestic life.
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Amar
Pa Buzz
Caticara Laboratories
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